Full Time

by The Gladiators

Overview

The Mighty Diamonds and Culture may be more famous, but when it comes to reggae harmony groups, the Gladiators can give the best of them a run for their money. Figure in the fact that lead singer Albert Griffiths is also a fine songwriter and that all three singers play instruments as well (unusual for a harmony group in this genre), and all of a sudden you start wondering why the Gladiators haven't gotten all the press. Not that they've been ignored -- their two Groovemaster LPs (Trenchtown Mix Up and Proverbial Reggae, both later picked up by Virgin and reissued together on one CD in the early '90s) are generally regarded as classics. In the early '80s they recorded several albums for the American Nighthawk label, and Full Time is a collection of tracks left over from those album sessions, filled out with a generous handful of dub versions. These don't really sound like outtakes -- "Boy in Long Pants," "Run Them," and "Reggae Jamboree" all rank with the best of the group's previous work, and Griffiths is in fine voice. The production, by Griffiths, Leroy Pierson, and Nighthawk label head Bob Schoenfeld, is excellent. ~ Rick Anderson

Product Details

Release Date:	12/11/2020
Label:	Omnivore
UPC:	0816651018307
Rank:	66361

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Gladiators   Primary Artist
Albert Griffiths   Primary Artist,Vocals,Guitar (Rhythm)
Bongo Herman   Percussion
David Madden   Trumpet
Richard Ace   Keyboards
Nambo Robinson   Trombone
"Deadly" Headley Bennett   Saxophone
Noel "Scully" Simms   Percussion
Bobby Ellis   Trumpet
Clinton Fearon   Bass,Vocals,Guitar (Bass),Vocal Harmony
Dean Fraser   Saxophone
Clinton Rufus   Guitar
Audley Taylor   Keyboards

Technical Credits

Sylvan Morris   Mixing,Engineer
Bob Schoenfeld   Producer,Photography
Bob Marley   Composer
Leroy Jodie Pierson   Producer,Liner Notes
Albert Griffiths   Composer,Producer
Clinton Fearon   Composer